5th
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From this reading June 5th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 5th.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
Mouillards
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From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He has not answered it, nor did I expect an answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
Sylvestre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The tradition of the Mouillards is broken for good, Sylvestre is defeated for good, and I am free for good--and quite uncertain of my future.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The die is cast; I will not be a lawyer.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written my uncle a calm, polite, and clearly worded letter to confirm my decision.
